The Alex Pierson Show
640 Toronto / Curiouscast
The Alex Pierson show is an in-depth, no-nonsense look at the stories making headlines. Alex has more than 20 years in the field and behind an anchor desk, and is known and respected for her tough reporting style and accountability. Join the daily conversation with the Alex Pierson Show, and never miss an important story again.
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Aug 15, 2020 • 38min
Today on the podcast: The Education Minister joins to talk about back to school, WE can lobby now apparently, and how Fortnite is taking on Apple and Google
This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast, Friday, August 14th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 14, 2020 • 37min
Today on the podcast: Toronto-registered websites of al-Qaeda were taken offline, an historic deal between Israel and UAE, and Phil Collins is back on the charts thanks to a YouTube react video
This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast, Thursday, August 13th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 13, 2020 • 39min
Today on the podcast: The ombudsman is investigating federal finances, who is Mark Carney and what does he want to do with our economy, and is tipping over?
This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast, Wednesday, August 12th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 12, 2020 • 41min
Today on the podcast: More vile attacks on Catherine McKenna, WE scandal updates, and Canadian prank YouTubers are ignoring COVID restrictions
This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast, Tuesday, August 11th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2020 • 30min
Today on the podcast: A Quebec company contracted to make PPE still hasn't made anything, a pro-democracy media tycoon in Hong Kong has been arrested, and the Lebanese PM steps down
This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast, Monday, August 10th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 8, 2020 • 30min
Today on the podcast: The July job numbers show more progress bouncing back, should we pay for former Governors General expenses? And Canada’s retaliation to Trump’s new tariffs
This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast, Friday, August 7th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 7, 2020 • 28min
Today on the podcast: Keeping the Lebanese government away from Beirut foreign aid, Saudi Arabian hit men sent to Canada, and the Trump announces new aluminum tariffs on Canada
This is the On Point with Alex Pierson podcast, Thursday, August 6th, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 6, 2020 • 10min
Aid for Beirut must not go through the Lebanese government
"Help us topple them." Carmen Geha is an activist and associate professor of public administration at the American University of Beirut. She joins Alex to explain the situation in Lebanon, and how the world can help the citizens recover, and rebuild without corruption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 6, 2020 • 29min
On Point with Alex Pierson: The Podcast
Today on the podcast today, Canada has announced they have locked down deals on the coronavirus vaccines, SNC is building a factory to make PPE in Canada, and a new study that suggests Canadians could face huge increases in mental health issues in the years post-COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2020 • 12min
Trudeau speaks before the finance committee about the WE scandal
Pierre Poilievre is the Shadow Minister of Finance, he questioned the Prime Minister today about WE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
